Juan Fernando Velasco
| Juan Fernando Velasco | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1972 |
| Origin | Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador |
| Genres | Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1988 - Present |
| Labels | Union Music Group |
| Website | Official website |
Juan Fernando Velasco (born January 17, 1972 in Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian musician.
Juan Fernando Velasco was born January 17, 1972 in Quito, Ecuador. He never planned to be a musician, he was preparing to become an economist like his father. After finalizing four semesters of Economics, he realized this was not what he wanted to do and decided to dedicate fully to music. He has had three albums in which some of the most popular songs are Ecuadorian Pasillo.
In 2002 Velasco released his second album, Tanto amor. The album reached platinum status in Ecuador and Colombia and also was a success in other countries. The songs "Chao Lola", "Dicen", "Hoy que no estás", "Si alguna vez te amé", and "Salud" were in the first places on the charts in Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica.
In 2004 he received the “Orden Vicente Rocafuerte” - the highest award granted by the Ecuadorian government to an artist. He was also named "Peace Ambassador" by the Interamerican Platform of Human Rights.
Velasco's music career started when he, together with some school friends, created the band "Tercer Mundo" (Third World), which became very well known in Ecuador. After ten years with the band, he decided to continue his career alone. In 1999 he released his first solo album, Para que no me olvides. The album became an instant success, qualified for the Viña del Mar festival in Chile and was later certified gold. The song "Para que no me olvides" became a hit in Colombia.
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